Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ creator who shaped California office culture, dies
Cartoonist and author Scott Adams, the Bay Area–based creator of the satirical workplace comic “Dilbert,” has died after a battle with cancer. He was 68. Adams' ex-wife, Shelly Miles, confirmed Adams' death in Pleasanton in the East Bay during a livestream on the Real Coffee with Scott Adams channel on Tuesday, Jan....
Mother charged in deadly San Jose church exorcism makes RJA motion
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A mother who is accused of killing her young daughter while performing a religious exorcism inside a San Jose church is seeking to have her case thrown out under California’s Racial Justice Act (RJA). The mother, Claudia Elisa Hernandez, will appear in court on January 22 for an RJA...
Northern California earthquake swarm is back, so what’s happening?
In Northern California, the ground has slipped back into one of its most unnerving habits: a burst of small quakes that seem to come out of nowhere and refuse to stop. The latest swarm centered near San Ramon is part of a broader pattern of clustered shaking that has rattled nerves from the East Bay […]
The Bay Area’s most anticipated restaurant openings of 2026
From JouJou and Rose Pizzeria to Koi Palace, these are the Bay Area restaurant openings we’re waiting for in 2026.
Video: Man leaves dog poop on parked Cybertruck in South Bay
(KRON) — A dogwalker in the South Bay left a little present for a parked Tesla Cybertruck. A man walking two dogs was caught on video leaving a bag of dog poop on a Cybertruck parked in Los Gatos on Jan. 7 around 4:45 p.m. The owner, Mike Smith of Hollister, parked his vehicle as […]
Calmatters: How Californians Can Use A New State Website To Block Hundreds Of Data...
CALMATTERS: HOW CALIFORNIANS CAN USE A NEW STATE WEBSITE TO BLOCK HUNDREDS OF DATA BROKERS
1 California Macy’s store confirmed to close amongst 14 across the U.S.
Macy's recently confirmed the chain is set to close over a dozen stores, including one in California. The former department store giant confirmed to USA TODAY on Jan. 9 that it is closing 14 stores in 12 states. As of Jan. 12, there were 455 locations in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico,...
New California and New York Laws Target “Stay-or-Pay” Arrangements
California and New York recently enacted statutory restrictions aimed at “stay-or-pay” arrangements: California AB 692 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16608 & Cal. Lab. Code § 926) and the New York Trapped at Work Act (N.Y. Lab. Law art. 37, §§ 1050-1055), respectively. Such arrangements are contractual provisions that,...
New January ‘rite of passage law’ set to change lives of American renters forever
A HABIT that has become a rite of passage for Americans has gone forever thanks to a new law affecting luxury purchases. That’s because landlords have to supply their tenants with particular appliances under the new measure. Renters are now saved a trip to homeware stores because of the...
11 In-N-Out Secret Menu Items In California Only Locals Actually Order
The menu may look simple at first glance, but seasoned customers know the real magic happens through quiet custom orders. Across California, In-N-Out Burger regulars have spent years perfecting off-menu combinations that turn an ordinary stop into something personal and memorable. These insider favorites add extra...
